With an 11 game slate, the options are bountiful. There are also plenty of teams on the second night of a back-to-back, meaning there will be more minutes to be spread around amongst the Spurs, Pelicans, and Pistons. Those may be three of the worst teams when it comes to fantasy...you actually may want to reconsider trying to find value there, but I suggest checking out that Atlanta-Portland game.
In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 2/12/17. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays.
Let's get rolling.
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FanDuel DFS Guards
Eric Bledsoe- PG, vs NO ($8,400)
This is one of my top picks, not only because the matchup is against a tired Pelicans team, but because Eric Bledsoe is a slashing guard that the Pelicans do not want to face. Expect Bledsoe to resort to his jump shot early, and New Orleans to throw everything in the way of Bledsoe to keep him from getting to the basket. If his shot is hitting, you picked him on a great night. If his shot is not hitting, it is likely he will go for 25 points and 12 assists. Still a great night.
Dennis Schroder - PG, at POR ($6,900)
I will be straight up with you. I am not a fan of the Hawks in any way, shape, or form. That being said, I am stacking my team with Hawks players tonight, mainly the starters. This game could very well lead to a blowout, and the Hawks have not been as good as they have hoped this season against mediocre teams. I am going with the fact that after choking away a lead to the Kings, the Hawks firmly step on the neck of the Pelicans, meaning the starters go bananas. I mean, Dennis Schroder has proved to be one of the quicker guards when it comes to getting to the rim, and his shot has improved. He is any every night play. Look for Darren Collison to combat Schroder will increased offensive output rather than defensive.
Also Consider: Evan Fournier - SG, at MIA ($5,400)
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Kent Bazemore - SF, at POR ($4,800)
See. Another Hawk. Kent Bazemore is one of the more inconsistent Hawks, but lately he has been showing some serious promise as a contributor in Mike Budenholzer's offense. The explosion of Tim Hardaway Jr. has hindered his production, but seeing how Bazemore is getting lackluster defenders and open shots makes me like him as a DFS pick. Portland has athletic forwards, but still struggle to keep teams from getting open shots.
JaMychal Green- PF, at MIN ($4,700)
Just an easy pick based on the matchup. Seeing how JaMychal Green is not the best contributor on the Grizzlies offense, he still gets plenty of garbage time minutes. Nets struggle to rebound outside of Trevor Booker, leaving Green open to grab easy rebounds. Even though the Grizzlies SHOULD trounce Brooklyn, expect it to be closer than you might think, with Green carving the Nets up on the glass.
Also Consider: Paul Millsap - PF, at POR ($8,000)
FanDuel DFS Centers
Hassan Whiteside - C, vs ORL ($8,800)
I will say one thing. Hassan Whiteside has actually disappointed me so far. He has been a little lackluster in certain situations earlier this season, but has really picked up the effort recently during the Heat winning streak. Yes, that was ended by the 76ers, but Whiteside is still showing why you should not sleep on him as one of the best centers, regardless of his less than stellar production. When he is putting it all out there, he is one of the best. When he has an easy matchup, he thrives. Whiteside has an easy matchup and has been hustling on the defensive end. I am rolling with Whiteside against the Magic.
Also Consider: Al Horford- C, at DAL ($7,000)
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